Gundam, Godzilla to headline Asian IP festival Con-Con in Hong Kong

An Asia-wide intellectual property festival will be held in Hong Kong in April, featuring Japanese musicians – including Cocomi as its ambassador – and pop culture exports such as hit franchises Gundam and Godzilla.Held at AsiaWorld-Expo on April 4 and 5, Con-Con Hong Kong will also showcase immersive exhibitions and dialogue sessions with Asian creators.“Con-Con”, which stands for Convention for Connection, was designed as a cross-sector platform with intellectual property (IP) at its core, organiser Hong Kong content distributor Medialink Group said on Wednesday.“Launching from Hong Kong as its first stop, the platform sets its sights on a sustainably expanding future for IP culture across the region and beyond,” it added.According to the organiser, Japanese star Cocomi, daughter of famed actor Takuya Kimura, will fly to Hong Kong to attend the opening ceremony.Known for being a versatile musician and performer skilled in flute and voice acting, Cocomi was appointed as ambassador for the festival for musical talent and “otaku” passion. An otaku is a hardcore fan obsessed with a particular subject in anime fandom.Japanese flutist Cocomi, daughter of actor Takuya Kimura, will serve as ambassador for the festival. Photo: Handout